Illinois Compiled Statutes
Chapter 610 - RAILROADS
610 ILCS 107/ - Railroad Employees Medical Treatment Act.

(610 ILCS 107/1)
Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Employees Medical Treatment Act.

(Source: P.A. 94-318, eff. 1-1-06.)

(610 ILCS 107/5)
Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act:
"Commission" means the Illinois Commerce Commission.
"Discipline" means to bring charges against in a disciplinary proceeding, suspend, terminate, or make a note of reprimand on an employee's record.

(Source: P.A. 94-318, eff. 1-1-06.)

(610 ILCS 107/10)
Sec. 10. Railroad employee access to first aid or medical treatment.
(a) A railroad shall make a good faith effort to provide prompt medical attention for a railroad employee who is injured in the course of his or her employment.
(b) It is unlawful for a railroad or person employed by a railroad to:
(c) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to require a railroad or railroad employee to perform first aid or medical care.
(d) This Section does not prevent an employer from:
(e) The Commission has exclusive jurisdiction to determine violations of this Section. If, after a proper complaint and hearing, the Commission determines that a violation has occurred, the Commission shall impose, for each violation, a penalty in an amount not exceeding $10,000. This penalty is the exclusive remedy for any violation of this Section. The Commission shall give priority to any complaint alleging a violation of this Section and shall issue its decision as promptly as possible.

(Source: P.A. 94-318, eff. 1-1-06.)